Gate



Oct. 14, 1930. w. F. WERBE 1,778,651

Filed Feb. 24, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Oct. 14, 1930. w. F. vyERBE 1,778,651

GATE

Filed Feb. 24, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 noankw Patented Oct. 14, 1930 WALTER F. WERIBE, F MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA GATE Application filed February 1928. Serial No. 256,731.

his invention relates to an improvement in gates.

The object of the invention is to provide a gate of the wood type which is strong and durable and which will be double-braced so as to be absolutely sag-proof. The metal frame of the gate braces it entirely throughout so that the'wooden slats which may be applied to themetal frame may be entirely removed without detracting from the rigidity of the gate.

Another important feature of the gate is that the wooden slats are held between double metal frames by bolts, the heads and nuts of which bolts do not contact with the wood, thereby eliminating a tendency to rot the wood and deteriorate the strength of the ate. c A special form of connection is-provided between the diagonal braces which fit on the opposite sides of the wooden slats to allow a double-bracing of the gate through its cen ter and by means of the center braces. This also tends to greatly increase the strength and rigidity of the gate through the center, which is often a weak point especially in farm gates. The utilization of angle iron braces throughout not only for the braces but for the frames themselves tends to reduce the cost of the gate while, at the same time, providing one of very much stronger construction, because of the rigidity of these angle iron bracing frames.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the complete gate;

Fig. 2 is a detailside elevation of the center portion of the gate; and v Fig. 3 is a disassembled perspective view of the same.

The numeral 1 indicates the end members of the braces receiving therebetween the wooden slats 2 in a wooden gate and overlapping the opposite sides of these wooden slats. Diagonal braces 3 extend between the upper and lower ends of the end bracing members 1 and likewise embrace the opposite sides of the wooden slats 2. Intermediate braces 4 are arranged between the center of the gate and the opposite ends thereof upon the opposite sides of the slats 2. All of the bracing members 1 and 3 are preferably constructed of angle iron because of its inexpensiveness as well as its rigidity andlstrength. The braces l,

3 and 4 all have the wooden slats 2 secured therebetween by means of bolts 5, which pass through the braces and the wooden slats, as shown in Fig. 1, but with the heads and nuts of the bolts abutting against the metal braces without any contact with the wooden slats, thereby preventing the possibility of rotting the wooden slats and causing a destruction thereof. The diagonal braces 3 are connected together approximately at the center of the gate by center castings 6, which are provided with grooves 7 therein for receiving these diagonal braces 3. Bolts 8 extend through the castings 6 and secure the diagonal braces 3 in their proper positions within the grooves 7 Each of the castings 6 is provided with a flange 9 on the outer surface thereof, as shown particularly in Fig. 3, which flange is provided with a notch 10 extending approximately to the base of the flange, as shown also in Fig. 3.

Center braces 11, which are also preferably constructed of angle iron, have notches 12 formed therein in the base flange of said braces so as to embrace the flange 9 while allowing the upstanding flange of the center brace to fit in the notch 10 of the flange 9. This positions the center braces 11 in their proper positions over the faces of the castings 6, so that they are also held in their proper positions by the bolts 8. The center braces 11 extend upwardly through the center of the gate upon the opposite sides of the slats2 and are likewise bolted thereto by the bolts 5. s

A strand of barbed or other cable wire 13 extends between the upper ends of the end bracing members 1, as shown in Fig. 1, and over the upper ends of the center braces 11, so as to slightly raise the height of the gate at its center if this should be desired, this strand of wire being adjustably secured at one end of the gate by an adjusting hook 1 1 extending through a clamping plate 15 interposed between the two end members 1, as

shown in said figure. A sliding latch 16 is provided at one end of the gate for holding the same in a closed position and may enter a keeper 17 for this purpose, slots 18 being provided in the latch 16 to allow this sliding movement.

The center castings and braces securely and rigidly brace the gate through the middle and connect the diagonal braces together at this center point, rendering the bracing frames strong and durable and absolutely sag-proof. The bolts have the heads and nuts thereof engaging and abutting against the metallic braces, thus preventing contact of the heads and nuts with the wooden slats, thereby preventing rotting of the Wood by reason of such contact.

I claim:

1. A gate of the character described provided with bracing means, a center casting connected with said bracing means and provided with a flange on the outer side thereof, and having a notch formed in said outer flange, and a center brace extending into the notch and connected with the center casting for bracing the intermediate portion of the gate.

2. A gate of the character described comprising bracing means, a center casting connected with the bracing means and having a flange formed on the outer side thereof, said flange having a notch therein, and a notched angle center brace extending into the notch in the flange of the casting and secured to said casting for bracing the intermediate portion of the gate.

3. A gate of the character described including diagonally arranged braces, center castings connecting the diagonally arranged braces together and having flanges formed thereon, said flanges having notches formed therein and notched angle iron braces having portions thereof extending into the notches in the casting flanges and secured to said castings for bracing the intermediate portion of the gate.

4. A gate of the character described including bracing means, a center casting connected with said bracing means and provided with an outwardly extending flange on the face thereof, said flange having a notch formed therein, and a center brace extending into the notch and connected with the central castin 5. A ate of the character described including racing means, a central casting connected with said bracing means, and havin an outwardly extending flange thereon, sai flange having a notch formed therein, and a central angle-iron brace extending into the notch and having a notch formed therein for receiving the flange.

6. A gate of the character described including bracing means, a central casting connected with said bracing means, and having an outwardly extending flange thereon, said flange having a notch formed therein, acentral angle-iron brace extending into the notch and having a notch formed therein for receiving the flange, and a common means for securing the first-mentioned bracing means and central brace to the casting.

7 A gate of the character described including bracing means, a casting structure connected with said bracing means and having a notched flange on the outer side thereof, and an upwardly extending brace disposed in said notched flange and connected with the casting.

8. A gate of the character described inciudin a central casting, having a flange on the outer side thereof, said flange having a notch therein, and a central brace extending into said notch and connected with the casting.

9. A gate of the character described comprising spaced end members, a clamping plate interposed between and connected with said end members, a member connected with said clamping plate and extending therefrom, and a cable connected with said last-mentioned member.

10. A gate of the character described comprising a frame having spaced end members, a clamping plate interposed between and connected with said end members, an adjusting bolt connected with and extending outwardly from said clamping plate, and a cable having an end thereof connected with the adjusting bolt.

11. A gate of the character described comprising spaced plates having flanges formed on the outer sides thereof, said flanges having notches formed therein, and upwardly extending braces extending into said notches and fixed to the plates.

12. A gate of the character described comprising a frame, gate structure connected with said frame, spaced plates disposed on opposite sides of the gate structure and having flanges formed on the outer sides thereof, said flanges having notches formed therein, and upwardly extending braces extending into the notches and fixed to the plates.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

WALTER F. XVERBE. 

